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Which of the following reagents may be used to distinguish between phenol and beznoic acid ?

A

Molisch reagent

B

Neutral `FeCl_(3)`

C

Aqueous NaOH

D

Tollen's reagent

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B
Phenol gives violed colour with neutral `FeCl_(3)` and benzoic acid gives buff coloured ppt.
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